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    We have posted a new VaM2 dev log on Patreon, starting a monthly cadence of written progress updates between Beta releases. Highlights include the new Gizmos System, Selection Carousel, and Modes System with Context-Specific Editing. Beta1.2 is 15 of 21 items complete.

    Read the full post on Patreon, or follow progress on the public Trello roadmap.

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  1. Beginner Intro to Creating Custom Textures/Skins

    Guides Beginner Intro to Creating Custom Textures/Skins 1

    Outline: Rundown of texture types Where to start when creating a new skin The two major challenges - seams and color matching Demo: Using frequency separation in GIMP to color match a new feature: Duplicate layer Gaussian blur the duplicate until all desired details are lost Set blurred...
    • Syrinxo
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    • guide skin texture tutorial
    • Category: Guides
  2. MacGruber's Video Tutorials

    Guides MacGruber's Video Tutorials

    This page will gather my hopefully growing collection of video tutorials about various VaM topics. "Pay after watching, IF you liked it!" Producing quality video tutorials consumes a LOT of time. Just producing 10min of video takes about 6-8 hours on average from first concept to final cut...
    • MacGruber
    • Resource
    • logicbricks trigger tutorial
    • Category: Guides
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  3. G8 cloth to G2

    Guides G8 cloth to G2

    How to convert G8 cloth directly to G2 (skipping G3 clone) I have been using this for a long time, this is helpful to people who did not know to. There is a readme on how to use it in the downloaded files. https://sharecg.com/v/97583/related/21/DAZ-Studio/Auto-fit-Clones-Part-Two
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  4. dreamable

    Question Disable parts of VaMX? Or just learn VaM?

    I've mostly been using VaMX to play/use this game/tool, but I find it gets in the way sometimes. I figured out how to use plugins properly (session and person changes), and they do so much that it feels like VaMX is slowly becoming obsolete - except for posing, environment and lighting. Still...
  5. CUA Editor tutorial

    Guides CUA Editor tutorial 2
    Hub-Hosted VAR CC BY

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION This tutorial is obsolete and is kept online for history purposes. You should read and learn the new "Perfect" CUA Editor process with the new guide. ============================================================================================= A few person on discord...
    • hazmhox
    • Resource
    • cua custom unity asset editor tutorial unity
    • Category: Guides
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  6. Lightroom Scene

    Scenes Lightroom Scene 2
    Hub-Hosted VAR FC

    This is a simple scene with a 3 point light setup that you can play around with. Some brief features Premade 3 point lighting setup + basic tips on how to set up one A model that you can rotate 360 degrees along with the lights Sliders to easily tweak lights and see how they work in the setup...
    • oeshii
    • Resource
    • lighting tutorial
    • Category: Scenes
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  7. T-Shirt Guide

    Guides T-Shirt Guide 1.0

    If you're new to VaM clothing creation or you're just curious how I do things - This is the guide for you!
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  8. Timeline 3 Video Tutorials (Beginner)

    Guides Timeline 3 Video Tutorials (Beginner) 2020-07-20

    Those videos cover the basic usage of Timeline, starting with how to add the plugin to an atom. They should help you get started quickly! For those who don't know what Timeline is, it's an animation plugin with keyframes and controllable curves. Inspired by Source FilmMaker, Blender and other...
    • Acid Bubbles
    • Resource
    • animation plugin timeline tutorial video
    • Category: Guides
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  9. Timeline 6 Wiki

    Guides Timeline 6 Wiki 6

    This is the official documentation for Timeline. This wiki contains screenshots, explanation, guides and video links. It's a work in progress, but it should help you figure things out! For those who don't know what Timeline is, it's an animation plugin with keyframes and controllable curves...
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  10. Customized global illumination with SkyMagic

    Guides Customized global illumination with SkyMagic 2020-05-01

    SkyMagic is a plugin included in the MacGruber Essentials package. It allows you to bake and import custom global illumination into VaM. It can be used in a number of different ways: Bake custom reflections within VaM to have global illumination match your light setup perfectly. Use the baked...
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  11. Unity AssetBundles for VaM 1.xx

    Guides Unity AssetBundles for VaM 1.xx 2020-03-07

    After some people essentially begged me to do it, I spend several evenings this week and the this entire Saturday on writing a tutorial on Unity AssetBundles. It ended up to be an 13 page PDF of 2700 words. Lots of pictures, obviously. This tutorial covers: Installing the correct Unity version...
    • MacGruber
    • Resource
    • assetbundle tutorial unity
    • Category: Guides
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  12. Creating the Life03 demo scene

    Guides Creating the Life03 demo scene 2020-03-01

    I got various requests for a walk-through of how to build a scene like the Life03 demo that featured the Breathing plugin and its Thrust driver. This presumes general knowledge on how to build scenes in VaM. I’m trying to share why I’m doing some things the way the I do, and of course it puts...
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